Rare African Green Broadbill is spotted again

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It's one of the rarest birds in Bwindi. Its the one that twitchers travel far to find....its the diminutive African Green Broadbill.
And if you want a glimpse of this magnificent 11 cm emerald green bird, then best you get your hiking boots on as not only do you have to travel to the Ruhija section of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, but you have to decent into the Mubwindi Swamp, the birds favorite location. The bird likes living in high altitudes at roughly 2,200 meters above sea level. It is also only found in specific vegetations.

The bird has been elluding twitchers for the past four months, but two days ago, (16th September 2010) a pair was spotted feeding in a tree on the edge of Mubwindi Swamp by Fred. (from Buhoma region) Birders have since flocked down to the swamp (its a big walk for most) to see one of Bwindi 24 Rift Valley Endemics.
Well done Fred, hope the pair stay around for some time to come.

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Fred
On Thursday, 16th September, the African Green Broadbill was spotted by Fred!